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The rapid decline of our local abattoirs means we can no longer claim to be a country with leading animal welfare standards
Once the backbone of ethical, small-scale meat production, these essential processors are disappearing fast.
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David Beckham and Tom Parker Bowles whip up one of the guest editor's favourite childhood meals
From Sunday roasts to Spanish delicacies, good food is one of the pillars of Sir David Beckham’s life, as Tom Parker Bowles discovers when the pair cook up a comfort-food storm at Claridge’s.
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'If your boyfriend makes carbonara with pancetta or bacon, break up': Tom Parker Bowles on how to make a classic carbonara
Getting to grips with a Roman classic.
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What is everyone talking about this week? Forget British wine, British olive oil is the next pot of gold
Week in, week out, Will Hosie rounds up the hottest topics on everyone's lips, in London and beyond.
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Clare Coghill's indulgent recipe for bacon and Mull Cheddar scones from her debut cookbook
The VisitScotland food ambassador is bringing out a new cookbook full of Hebridean-inspired dishes and reimagined Scottish classics.
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Raising the steaks: Which native animal produces the best beef?
We tasked eight gourmands — including food writer Tom Parker Bowles and chef Jackson Boxer — to find out which native British cow produces the best côte de boeuf.
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What is everyone talking about this week? Is this British wine’s best year yet?
Wineries are expanding and tourism is booming.
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Embrace preserving with Gill Meller and his recipe for bean and apple chutney
Prolong summer ingredients with this easy and delicious chutney.
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What is everyone talking about this week? Is peated whisky living on borrowed time?
What is the best use of £60? Buying a bottle of peat.
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From Cornish Gilliflower to Rivers Early Peach: An apple a day keeps Britain’s heritage native fruit from dying out
81% of traditional apple orchards have vanished from Britain, but ‘heritage’ apples retain a following, says Jack Watkins, who rounds up nine of the most interesting.
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Tom Parker Bowles: The pure poetry of panzanella
Impress your guests (or yourself) with this simple Tuscan classic.
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How to make a fig caramel tart with cocoa and almond crust
Fig tart that's a work of art and looks the part, courtesy of our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson.
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Some of the city’s finest restaurants are found inside museums. Country Life writers round up the very best
London has a rich history of repurposing grand architecture into dining spaces, including inside its museums, galleries and shops. Here are some of our favourites.
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Gill Meller wants to make soufflé great again with his sweetcorn and smoked cheddar recipe
Is the soufflé on the brink of extinction? Well, not if Gill Meller's recipe for a sweetcorn and smoked cheddar has anything to do with it.
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The Japanese superfood described as 'a blueberry on steroids' taking Scotland by storm
With oodles of vitamin C and potassium, honeyberries are being hailed as the new Scottish superfood, but can they find a place in our kitchens?
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‘Some people find it a bit daunting being faced with a big beast and a couple of utensils’: Mitch Tonks on the perfect seafood platter
Mitch Tonks creates the ultimate fisherman’s feast using crab, langoustines and of course, oysters.
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Will Hosie: In defence of gatekeeping and why we have to stop confusing TopJaw with proper critique
Modern audiences expect critics to keep up with the times, but it's always been their job to keep some places under wraps.
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Guernsey's world-renowned dairy cows churn out the most delicious ice cream, but the best is only available to try on the island
With its glorious weather, endless beaches and world-famous dairy farms, it’s no wonder that Guernsey is an ice-cream hotspot.
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It's hot, but that's good for the English wines
Vineyard numbers, yields and sugars are up, but without Government support, this rapidly growing sector might 'miss our chance'.
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Not mush-room for error: The tasty-looking fungi that could be the last thing you ever eat
The best thing that can happen on a mushroom hunt is a lovely day out with friends and a nice meal in the evening. The worst that can happen is death, warns John Wright.
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The 11 best restaurants in London for al fresco dining
There is no shortage of places to dine outside in London, from five-star hotels to canal-side picnic tables.
